Where would I be competitive??

I'm thinking about applying to MFin programs to get a good school on my resume since I'm from a non target. Where do you think I could get into w good essays? I want to go into the trading side of Sales and Trading.

Stats: 3.5 overall gpa 3.7 major (major in economics and minor in mathematics) SA at a Middle Market firm Internship at a private equity firm (100mm aum) Internship with a discount broker

GMAT: currently studying for it, scoring in the high 600's/ low 700's on practice tests.

extra: couple academic honor societies, tutoring

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Ask the folks over at Quantnet.com/forum this question and look around there. Lot of good information there about MFE programs and MFin programs.

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thanks ill check em out.

anyone know any specific programs that would be best for S&T excluding top tier MFE programs cuz I don't want to be a quant and I dont think I would be competitive at princeton mfin, MIT, Berkeley..etc

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